8 min

“The war is still being fought” in Burkina Faso’s East; its impact on the population deepening Notes from the field

    • Documentary

As the conflict drags on in Burkina Faso's East, its impact on the region's population is growing - I recently spoke with a former municipal councilman from Soam (Matiacoali), living in Fada N'Gourma since 2019.

He shares his perspectives on leaving his home, how he has found accessing available aid, and his outlook on the conflict's evolution. Overall, according to him "the war is still being fought" in Matiacoali; he doesn't foresee returning soon.

Read his story: bit.ly/3gwINgK

As the conflict drags on in Burkina Faso's East, its impact on the region's population is growing - I recently spoke with a former municipal councilman from Soam (Matiacoali), living in Fada N'Gourma since 2019.

He shares his perspectives on leaving his home, how he has found accessing available aid, and his outlook on the conflict's evolution. Overall, according to him "the war is still being fought" in Matiacoali; he doesn't foresee returning soon.

Read his story: bit.ly/3gwINgK

8 min